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Seven Factors That Determine the Value of a Personal Injury Case
By Anonymous • April 01, 2022 •Issues
Have you or a loved one been injured in an accident? Perhaps you have suffered from the effects of negligence, or through the fault of another person. This can lead to serious injuries, lengthy hospital stays, and even death. If this is the case, how much will your claim be worth? How do you determine value? These are simple questions to ask with seemingly difficult answers. It's very important that your lawyer knows these factors. Unlike other types of cases such as worker's compensation or corporate cases, there are no hard-and-fast rules when it comes to personal injury cases. These…
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Learning from Failure: Positive Affirmations for Bar Exam Retakers
By Ms. JD Editor • August 09, 2021 •Ms. JD, Writers in Residence, Features, Bar Exam
“I don’t know what your future is. . . But if you’re willing to take the harder way, the more complicated one, the one with more failures at first than successes . . . then you will not regret it.” - Chadwick Boseman, 2018 Howard University Commencement Speech. About 20-30% of bar examiners will fail the bar exam. If you are one of them, you are not the first nor will you be the last person to do so. At the time, it may be difficult to see this “failure” as a learning experience which can help you grow…
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SEO and Blogging Essentials For Small Online Businesses
By Patrick Panuncillon • December 28, 2020 •Issues, Mentoring and Networking
With hundreds and thousands of online shops and services, running an online business these days seems a little tricky and demanding. As such, a concrete business and marketing plan is crucial for startups or even old small business owners. Blogging, for instance, is an efficient and most recommended technique to elevate a brand’s presence on the world wide web. However, some entrepreneurs neglect this vital fact. Change is the only constant thing in this world, says a proverb. But with SEO’s case, (Search Engine Optimisation) the saying is just another myth. The old yet effective marketing method is still as…
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What makes a good worker?
By Katalin Tarjan • October 31, 2020 •Ms. JD, Writers in Residence
I got my first legal job after working in several other types of jobs, and I’ve always felt that every piece of knowledge and every experience I have gained along my journey contributes to being as successful in my current job as I am. Being good work force in my opinion is equal parts professional skills and life skills, and the latter can only be acquired by, you know, living. No-one expects a 1L intern to have the same kind of life experiences as a trained attorney, but you can learn something even from what you think is the…
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What Ruth Taught Me
By Diana LaMorie • October 01, 2020 •Features, First Women, Superwomen JDs and What You Can Learn From Them
"I'm sorry about RBG, I know how much she meant to you," said my husband, who was first to read the news. My mind went blank. I may have blurted out "that's okay." My mind could not fathom the enormity of this sad occasion at the instant moment. It's obviously not okay. The introvert in me needed to do some deep thinking before I could process my thoughts and feelings. But the man knows me best, so of course he was right. While I didn't know her personally, like so many others my life and career have been touched by Ruth Bader Ginsburg's…
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What’s Up With the July Bar Exam?
By Susan Smith Blakely • September 11, 2020 •Careers, Other Career Issues
Just when we thought that the legal profession was finally showing signs of thinking with a new collective brain while problem solving during a pandemic, along came the July Bar Exam, and bar examiners across the country short circuited and set us back again. They have demonstrated once again that the profession is archaic and stuck in past practices just for the sake of it. Certainly not for the logic of it. Here is a link to provide some of the sordid details about how this has unfolded. It is amazing to see bar examiners struggle with decisions of whether to continue…
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Three of the weirdest job interview results in my legal career
By Katalin Tarjan • August 28, 2020 •Ms. JD, Writers in Residence
Over the course of my career I have been through countless job interviews. Some were pretty regular and normal, but I feel I could fill a whole book with some wild examples too. You know those articles that promise to prepare you for the typical job interview and list the most typical interview questions? I am not saying they aren’t helpful, just that there are so many factors in your job application process that you cannot prepare for. As far as interviews go, I’ve seen so many things over the years, from the interviewer falling asleep while listening to me, through…
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The Influencers: The Judge was a Lady
By Carron Nicks • June 30, 2020 •Writers in Residence
Last fall, Harris County, Texas accomplished a singular feat when it voted onto the bench 17 African-American women, joining two black women already serving. It made news, and the 19 women call themselves “Black Girl Magic”. I should say so. It got me to thinking about how long people of color, particularly female people of color have been actively serving as judges in this country. I love pioneers and trailblazers, especially the ones who have to overcome the objections of naysayers and bigots to achieve their goals. In this column I’ve celebrated many firsts: the first woman lawyer, the first women…
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Support Black Owned Small Businesses: My Favorite Service Providers
By Diana LaMorie • June 05, 2020 •Issues, Other Issues
I am continuing this week of inspiration stemming from the #amplifymelanatedvoices hashtag movement, which is trying to amplify the voices of Black creators and small businesses owners. One small step we can take to join in is by highlighting and supporting some of our favorite black-owned businesses, which I am doing here on Ms. JD’s blog. I started yesterday with retail brands to check out and today I am sharing black-owned service providers worthy of your attention. Once again, I invite you to share and promote your favorites in the comments, and on your own blog post or other social…
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Desi Advocacy: Spotlight on South Asian Women in the Law - A 1L’s Reflections During the Pandemic
By Prianka Misra • May 15, 2020 •Ms. JD, Writers in Residence, Law School
This month, I chose to write about my own experiences dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and its related consequences as a first-year law student. “We’re just worried about you dhana (sweetheart),” my mom said, her mouth contorting in a deep frown. “You’re all alone out there. What if you get sick? Who will take care of you? Who will take you to the hospital if something happens?” I reassured my parents, who were Facetiming me from Northern California, that I was self-isolating. I most likely would not get sick, and I should just wait it out, I told them. Still,…Connect with us
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